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updated: Mon Jul 07, 2008 02:17 pm

Largo News

Local news for Largo, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday | Tampa Bay Online

SUV Hits Bus In Largo; Minor Injuries Reported

A woman talking on a cell phone rammed her sport utility vehicle into the rear of a Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority bus this afternoon that had stopped to pick up and let off passengers, a PSTA spokesman ...

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Police: Man Used Baseball Bat To Settle Dispute

An argument between roommates over what police said was drugs and money sent two men to a hospital and one to jail on charges he used a baseball bat to settle the disagreement.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL

Sat Jul 05, 2008

WFTV Orlando

Man Fleeing Police Rams Cruisers, Mobile Homes

A Largo man has been arrested after authorities say he rammed two cruisers before crashing into two mobile homes with his vehicle during a high-speed chase.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL

Thu Jul 03, 2008

Tampa Bay Newspapers

City beautification projects stalled

Two projects aimed at beautifying the city were stalled by the city commission at its July 1 meeting.

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Related Topix: Clearwater, FL, Tampa Metro

Clearwater Gazette

Pirates from Clearwater Krewe Invade Largo Pool

Photo by SANDI FAHY Sarah Proni, 4, and her sister Elena Proni, 6, meet Jeff DePolito, Kathy Cobbe, Paul Feaster and Cindy Dauck of Ye Mystic Krewe of the Santa Margarita of Clearwater and Largo aquatic program ...

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, Clearwater, FL

Clearwater Gazette

Largo Commission Trying to Resolve Budget Puzzle

Eight police vehicles replaced in Largo this fiscal year can not all be equipped with new computers and cameras with budgeted funds because the cost exceeds the city's budget for these items.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Artists, art-lovers get to mingle at Largo's Flair for the Arts

A variety of artists gathered in Ulmer Park on June 28 for the city's second annual Flair for the Arts event, an exhibit of traditional, digital, textual and performance art.

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography

ABC Action News

Clearwater Police looking for dog killer

Clearwater Police are investigating who killed a dog that was found in a parking lot Sunday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Tampa Metro, Clearwater, FL

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Lion's share of glory

Back in 1998, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office paid $2,000 for a young yellow Lab named Lion who would become a member of the narcotics interdiction team.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL, Drugs, Tampa Metro

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Largo woman celebrates her 100th

Mildred Fisher celebrates her 100th birthday on June 28. More than 150 people are expected to attend a party from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Lakeview Largo Lakehouse, 14130 Rosemary Lane.

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Sun Jun 29, 2008

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Man pops big question via billboard

Ron McVety wanted to make a big impression on Missy Green. So when he popped the big question, the 50-year-old engineer put himself up for the world to see.

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Related Topix: Indian Rocks Beach, FL

Fri Jun 27, 2008

The Tennessean

HCA to sell Florida hospital for $250 million

HCA Inc. has agreed to sell a hospital it owns in Pensacola, Fla., to a locally owned non-profit hospital.

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Related Topix: HCA, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro, Escambia County, FL

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Most Charges Against Largo Doctor Dropped

Five out of nine charges against a Largo physician accused of inappropriately touching his patients have been dropped, according to his defense attorney.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Progress Energy Checking Details Of Pinellas Outage

Progress Energy is investigating a power outage Monday that left 33,000 Pinellas County customers without power, mostly in the Largo area.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL, Seminole, FL

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Tampa Bay Online

Power Loss In Pinellas Sparks Worry Of Sewage Backup

At least 30,000 Progress Energy customers lost power this afternoon, mostly in the Largo area, a spokesman said.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Council OKs survey on parking limits

City officials plan to craft a public opinion survey to get an idea on how residents feel about increased code enforcement regulations regarding vehicle parking in residential neighborhoods.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL, Pinellas Park, FL, Seminole, FL

Fri Jun 20, 2008

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Commissioners OK funds for homeless, poor

The City Commission on June 17 approved an $81,304 measure to provide shelter for the homeless and the city's low income residents.

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Related Topix: Pinellas Park, FL, Pinellas County, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, Clearwater, FL, Tampa Metro

Wed Jun 18, 2008

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Largo condo fire spread quickly without attic firebreaks

Chris Gallant and his fiancee are glad they can salvage clothes and other items after a fire at the Belleair Oaks condominiums in Largo.

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Related Topix: Belleair, FL

Tampa Bay Online

Largo Condo Complex Fire Displaces About 80 People

" About 80 people are looking for a place to stay after a three-alarm fire tore through a condominium complex early this morning.

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Related Topix: Belleair, FL, Tampa Metro, Clearwater, FL

Tue Jun 17, 2008

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Quantum Tarot #8 on Amazon's Top 100 Tarot Bestsellers

A Tarot of new physics - jumped to #8 from #45 last week on Amazon.com's bestselling Tarot books and decks list, four months prior to its release.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Physics, Science

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Largo, Florida is located in Pinellas County and is part of the Tampa Metro Area. Zip codes in Largo include 33770, 33774, and 33773.

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